The Giver by Lois Lowry is an amazing book. It is a great book for ages 9-13 and also adults! It is about a community that has taken color and emotions from the peoples' lives. Everyone has an arranged marriage and two children each (one boy one girl). They must follow a lot of rules. They can't be rude, they can't go outside the village, and they must do whatever they are supposed to do at their age. They have ceremonies every year based on age. … [Read more...]